Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Barrhead Addictions Services is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an Addictions Counselor to join our dedicated team. As an Addictions Counselor III, you will play a pivotal role in providing crisis counseling, assessment, consultation, referral, case management, and treatment for individuals experiencing substance use and trauma-related issues. You will work both independently and collaboratively, employing best practices in addictions counseling to help clients set and achieve goals for stabilization and change. In this role, you will work with adults and youth, addressing a wide range of concerns, and provide hospital consultation support in our ER/Acute Care department. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with mental health therapists to ensure comprehensive care for our clients. This position requires extensive travel throughout the area, but you will benefit from the support and mentorship of a Clinical Supervisor, ongoing professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our community members. The town of Barrhead offers stunning natural beauty along the Paddle River, various dining and shopping options, modern facilities, and a strong business community. With an annual rodeo and agricultural fair, Barrhead offers a unique rural living experience. Become part of our dynamic team dedicated to providing the highest quality mental health care to our community. Apply today!Description:As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will provide quality, client focused, recovery based and culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and their families; as well as community stabilization services. You will develop and implement treatment plans and provide a range of interventions which offer least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families. You will also monitor and evaluate client progress and achievement of recovery goals and adapt treatment as needed. As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will depend on your excellent relationship building skills with clients, families, government staff and colleagues.

• Classification: Addictions Counselor III
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Addictions and Mental Health
• Primary Location: Westlock Provincial Building
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.87
• Posting End Date: 10-JUL-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 29-JUL-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 17
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $37.62
• Maximum Salary: $48.56
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:Bachelor\'s degree in Addictions or a combination of a bachelor\'s degree in a related field with course work in addictions. A related degree combined with a diploma related to addictions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Individuals eligible for registration under the Health Professions Act (Alberta) must maintain active registration. Individuals may require authorization/permission under regulation to perform restricted psychosocial interventions and/or restricted activities. Additional Required Qualifications:Must be able to travel during inclement weather. Preferred Qualifications:Registration with regulatory college.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Alberta Health Services